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    Retournèrent (en. Returned)

    /ʁə.tuʁ.nɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To send something back to its point of origin.
    They returned home after the party.
    Ils retournèrent chez eux après la fête.
    To retrace one’s steps or go back to a place.
    They returned to the house to look for their keys.
    Ils retournèrent à la maison pour chercher leurs clés.
    To change direction to return to a previous point.
    After some thought, they returned on their decision.
    Après réflexion, ils retournèrent sur leur décision.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'retourner', meaning to go back.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to turn one's coat
    To change one’s mind based on what is favorable.
    retourner sa veste
    to go back to square one
    To start over from the beginning.
    retourner à la case départ
    to turn a problem inside out
    To examine a problem from all angles.
    retourner un problème dans tous les sens

    Related Words

    return
    Action of coming back or returning.
    retour
    turn
    To make a movement around an axis or change direction.
    tourner

    Slang Meanings

    To go back on a decision.
    He flipped his decision like a pancake.
    Il a retourné sa décision comme une crêpe.
    To change one's mind quickly.
    She flips like a leaf in the wind.
    Elle retourne comme une feuille au vent.